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Encounter was launched with a mission to offer a safe space to encounter the transcendent God in the midst of the noise of our daily routines.
It is a daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations to help you encounter the divine presence of God throughout your day.
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Prayer Of Trust
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBPsalm 3:3 In today's meditation, we'll contemplate the shielding power of God. As we search for anything to shield us from the bullets and shrapnel falling into our lives, we find the most trustworthy shield. Does Encounter help you find rest in the protective arms of God? Please consider giving! Why do you need the shield of God today?
Victory Through Service
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB2 Corinthians 9:15 The theme for this meditation from 2 Corinthians 9 is finding victory by first helping others find theirs. We find that by helping others, we can also help ourselves. Does Encounter encourage you to help others? Please consider giving! What victory has God given you that you can share?
Victory In The Name
April 14, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB1 Corinthians 15:57 The theme for this meditation from 1 Corinthians 15 is about victory. Today, we'll learn how to take our achievements and triumphs and assign credit where divine credit is due. Does Encounter help you give credit to God? Please consider giving! Is your life recently defined more by victory or loss?
Saying A Few Words
April 13, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB1 Chronicles 29:13 In today's meditation from 1 Chronicles 29, we'll contemplate finding the words to say in thankfulness to God. Does Encounter help you have a thankful heart? Please consider giving! What words of thanks do you want to say to God right now?
Given By God
April 12, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBRomans 15:5 The theme for this meditation from Romans 15 is how to be thankful for helpful instruction — receiving instructions given by God to give you the hope, encouragement, and peace to endure the hard times. Does Encounter encourage you in your relationship with the Lord? Please consider giving! Which area of your life needs guidance from the Lord today?
Finishing Well
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBActs 20:24 In today's meditation from Acts 20, we focus on living a life worthy of the eternal call of God by sharing the good news of the Gospel-- that none should perish but everyone would come to repentance. Does Encounter help you share your faith? Please consider giving! What calling has God placed on your life?
All Access
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB1 John 3:1 In today's meditation, we contemplate gaining access, not of our own credentials. We gain access to the Kingdom not because of who we are but because of who our heavenly Father is. Does Encounter help you spend time with your Father? Please consider giving! Is there a time you've gained access because of someone else?
Faith In Walking Well
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB3 John 1:2 Today's guided audio meditation is about having faith to walk and walk well. With our hand securely in God's, we will learn to trust in the steps we take with Him as our guide. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! What are you most looking forward to in the days ahead?
Losing Your First Love
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBPsalm 105:1 I pray this meditation will help you rediscover your early fervent devotion, leading you to give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name, and make known His deeds to the world around you! Does Encounter help you fall deeper in love with your Savior? Please consider giving! How has your relationship with the Lord changed over time?
What Does God Require?
April 07, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBMicah 6:8. The theme of this meditation from Micah 6 is knowing what God requires of you. When you know beforehand what is required and expected, you can complete divine tasks with confidence. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! Is there a situation in your life requiring discernment before you act?
Faith In Hope
April 06, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBHebrews 11:1 Our theme for this meditation from Hebrews 11 is hope. Faith and hope- one follows the other. It is my prayer that you will trust in the process so much that it’s almost easy to anticipate the outcome. Does Encounter help you find hope? Please consider giving! Who can you believe in and bring hope to today?
How To Be Righteous
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBRomans 1:17 The theme for this meditation is how God makes us right in His sight. Our good works are nothing apart from His grace alone through faith alone, which gives us eternal life. Does Encounter help you find righteousness in Christ alone? Please consider giving! Does your satisfaction come from Christ alone?
Set Apart As Holy
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB2 Corinthians 7:1 Our theme for this meditation is being set apart. I hope you will be encouraged to live a life holy unto the Lord as you accept His promise to dwell with you and walk with you. Does Encounter encourage you in your walk with the Lord? Please consider giving! Who can you remind of their true worth and value today?
Be Aware And Wait
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBHebrews 9:28 This meditation from Hebrews 9 will help you be aware as you wait, so you can be mindful of God in the midst of the distracting ticking, tapping, and waiting. Does Encounter lead you closer to the Lord? Please consider giving! How can you become more aware of the divine as you wait?
The Revealer Of God
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJohn 1:14 In this meditation from John 1, we'll focus on creating enough space in our tightly scheduled days for God to be revealed even during our distractions. Does Encounter help you meet with the Lord? Please consider giving! Do you allow enough margin in your busy life to discover God?
The Expansive Gentleness Of Christ
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBMatthew 12:18 The theme for this meditation is a reflection on learning to live like Christ. To walk through your world, not for personal gain but self-sacrifice, not looking for war, but humble and silent retreat. Does Encounter help you live like Christ? Please consider giving! How do you display your religious beliefs?
Resurrection Sunday
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBJohn 11:25-26 This meditation from John 11 is a contemplation on Easter Sunday morning. We will reflect on the empty tomb and the promise of the life that it brings for us all. Does Encounter help you encounter the risen Lord? Please consider supporting us. When did the risen Lord become your personal savior?
Good Friday
March 29, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBJohn 19:30 This meditation is a contemplation on Good Friday. Today, we will reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Does Encounter help you draw closer to God? Please consider supporting us. Why are you personally grateful for Good Friday?
Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBLuke 22:19 Today we contemplate Maundy Thursday, the fifth day of Holy Week. Here, we will reflect on the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles and His washing of their feet. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord? Please consider giving! Whose feet can you wash today?
Fig Tuesday of Holy Week
March 26, 2024 01:20 - 24 minutes - 11 MBMatthew 21:18–22 I hope this meditation will inspire you to nurture the fruits of faith and devotion in your life, much like the expected fruitfulness of the fig tree, guiding you towards a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God. Does Encounter help you find a safe haven in Christ? Please consider giving! What secrets is God asking you to reveal to Him?
Holy Monday (Megale Deutera )
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 11 MBMatthew 21:12-13 I pray this meditation for Holy Monday of Holy Week from Matthew 21 will awaken in you a zeal for sanctity in your life and community, mirroring Jesus' desire for purity and devotion in His Father's house, and inspire you to cleanse your own temple of anything that hinders your relationship with God, guiding you toward living as a true house of prayer. Does Encounter help you experience God's grace? Please consider giving! Why do you need God's supernatural comfort today?
I Need To See God
March 24, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBMatthew 5:8 This meditation is a reflection on living your life in such a way that you see God. I pray you will experience a life open to the treasure of God’s blessings, not only for eternity but also here and now. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord? Please consider donating. What do you desire the most? What are you living for?
Living In Unity
March 23, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBEphesians 4:1-3 In today's meditation, we'll discuss getting along and being compatible. Through witnessing intentional love, we learn how to live in unity. Does Encounter help you live in unity with others? Please consider giving! Who in your life sets a good example of living in unity?
Conceding To The Care Of God
March 22, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB1 Peter 5:7 The theme of this meditation is about conceding. Today, we'll contemplate the truth that the presence of God is true, proper, certain, and most of all— sufficient. Does Encounter help you rest in the presence of the Lord? Please consider giving! How do you define meditation?
You Are Chosen For His Plan
March 21, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJeremiah 1:5 Today, we'll contemplate stepping up-- facing your fear to accept the divine confidence that comes from knowing God has chosen you for a task and will give you the ability to complete it. Does Encounter help you face your fears? Please consider giving! What task has God assigned to you?
When Is My Birthday?
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBZechariah 14:9 The theme for this meditation is anticipation. I pray you will ponder on the definite hope of a coming day when the whole earth will bow before Him as Lord and King. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider donating. What are you most looking forward to?
Tranquility
March 19, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPhilippians 4:8 The theme of this meditation from Philippians 4 is tranquility. Use this time to contemplate on the constant and perpetual presence of God. Does Encounter help you find tranquility? Please consider giving! Which attribute of God rings and resonates in your mind?
Reflective Light
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJohn 1:5 The theme of this guided audio meditation from John 1 is light. This reflective light is not of human origin but divine; it is not of your own creation but the light you reflect from heaven. Does Encounter help you reflect the light of God? Please consider giving! Where does your light come from?
Dancing With Daffodils
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBPsalm 16:11 This guided audio meditation from Psalm 16 will take you on a walk down a path with God. Enjoy your time on this beautiful path as He reminds you of God’s filling joy, His presence, and His eternal pleasures. Does Encounter help you spend time with God? Please consider giving! Are you walking your path or God's?
"Life For Dummies"
March 16, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBEcclesiastes 12:13 I pray this time helps you live in this divine moment and release the past and future distractions trying to steal your attention. Are you enjoying Encounter? Please consider donating. How can you respond when distractions try to steal your attention?
Hiding God's Word
March 15, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBPsalm 119:11 The theme of this guided audio meditation from Psalm 119 is guarding what we hold most dear. I pray this time helps you discover what’s most important and hide in the impenetrable walls of your heart. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! What worldly things do you need to clean from your heart, so there's room for God and His commands, statutes, and love?
A Promise Of Future Blessings
March 14, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIsaiah 54:10 The theme for this meditation from Isaiah 54 is the future that is already present in Christ. There are future blessings hidden in every moment of your life, but you have to be willing to open your heart to see them. Does Encounter help you see God's blessings in your life? Please consider giving! How can you share your present blessings with others?
Eager To Do Good
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB1 Peter 3:13 The theme of this meditation from 1 Peter 3 is being eager to do good. I pray you will have hope in following the righteous path, knowing you are blessed and favored in the eyes of God. You are appreciated by divine eyes, the only eyes that matter. Does Encounter help you follow the righteous path? Please consider giving! How has God blessed you recently?
Thee One And Only
March 12, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB1 John 4:9 This meditation from 1 John 4 is a reflection on the gift of God’s one and only Son, who is truly unique, and the only One of His kind. Does Encounter help you experience God's love? Please consider giving! How did God design you to receive love?
There Is No Help In Self
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBPsalm 68:19 I pray this meditation will help you take the hand of your Savior, who is perfectly equipped to save and rescue you from your burdens. Does Encounter help you turn to Jesus in hard times? Please consider supporting us. Where do you turn for help when you feel like you're drowning?
Becoming A Fool
March 10, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB1 Corinthians 3:18 I pray this meditation will help you to be humble as you seek wisdom. Does Encounter help you find hope? Please consider supporting us. How would it feel for you to be called a fool for believing in the Bible?
A Prison Love Letter
March 09, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBEphesians 3:20-21 This guided audio meditation from Ephesians 3 will offer you hope as you seek to worship God, perhaps even during your struggles, or to find encouragement as you seek relief in the midst of recent disappointment. Does Encounter help you find freedom in Christ? Please consider giving! Think of a recent struggle or disappointment. How did God comfort you in the midst of your pain?
What Masks Do You Wear?
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMark 11:24 This guided audio meditation from Mark 11 will offer you much encouragement as you seek to worship God today. I hope it will lead you to transparent worship, honest praise, and sincere longing. Does Encounter help you find authenticity? Please consider giving! What masks do you wear?
Where Do You Find Help?
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBPsalm 121:1-2 It is my prayer that this guided audio meditation will offer you encouragement as you seek to worship God today. Be encouraged to strive toward joyful praise to the Lord as you long for His help. Does Encounter help you experience the joy of the Lord? Please Consider Giving! How has God helped you in the midst of a struggle?
Humbled By The Presence
March 06, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIsaiah 40:4 I pray this meditation will remind you of your longing to come near to your Creator and help you submit to the loving arms of God, humbling yourself in His presence. Does Encounter help you approach the Lord with reverence? Please consider supporting us. What emotions do you feel when you come before the Lord?
See What You Believe
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB1 Peter 1:8-9 The theme of this meditation from 1 Peter 1 is belief. We'll contemplate how to believe in the steps toward the destination, even when you can’t see the whole path. Does Encounter help you walk faithfully with the Lord? Please consider giving! How can God use you to bring hope and belief to another?
Your Light Has Come
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIsaiah 60:3 The theme of this meditation from Isaiah 60 is hope. I pray you will find peace knowing there is a way forward because, with God, nothing is impossible. Does Encounter help you experience hope? Please consider giving! When last did the light of the Lord outshine your black night?
A Few Close Friends
March 03, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBProverbs 18:24 The theme of this meditation is friendship. Today, we'll contemplate the value of friends with whom you can share love not only in times of happiness but also in times of trouble. Does Encounter help you find a friend in Jesus? Please consider giving! How many true friends do you have?
The Most Wonderful Thing
March 02, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBPhilippians 3:13-14 Have you ever thought, "This right here. Nothing is as wonderful as this"? This guided audio meditation from Philippians 3 will offer you a fresh perspective on 'the most wonderful thing.' Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! How does your earthly wonder point to Jesus?
Hidden Treasure
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBMatthew 6:19 I pray you will spend this time setting aside what is fleeting to be transformed by the eternal — surrendering your desire for worldly attention and surrendering your heart to Christ. Does Encounter encourage you to focus on the eternal? Please consider giving! What worldly desires do you need to surrender today?
Listening To Wisdom
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBProverbs 15:31 Today, we'll focus on learning to listen to the gentle, true forward path of wisdom that God shares through his word and wise counsel of the godly. Does Encounter help you listen to the Lord? Please consider giving! Who are the godly voices in your life?
The Truth Will Set You Free
February 28, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBJohn 8:32 The theme of this meditation from John 8 is freedom. I pray you will be encouraged to leave behind what binds, so you can race ahead free and fast into the presence of God. Does Encounter help you find freedom? Please consider giving! What thoughts, fears, regrets, or shame still hold you captive?
Are You A People Pleaser?
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBGalatians 1:10 The theme of this meditation from Galatians 1 is approval. It is my prayer that you would find approval by finding your identity in Christ, and not the world. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! Who does God say that you are?
Hiding Strength Behind Weakness
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB2 Corinthians 12:10 The theme of this meditation from 2 Corinthians 12 is finding true strength in what we thought were weaknesses, unmasked in Christ. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! Is God asking you to be his strength for someone in your life?
Humbled Before God
February 25, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRevelation 7:9 I pray this meditation from Revelation 7 will help you have an even greater longing to come near to your Creator, submitting yourself to the arms of God and humbling yourself in His presence. Does Encounter help you draw near to your Creator? Please consider giving! When did you last come before God simply to spend time with Him?